This is a very complicated situation in which you can proceed with administrative appeals with the Health and Human Services Agency, and also file...

I need to petition the court for a emergency temporary custody order I would like more information on the topic?

This will require that you properly complete the appropriate paperwork for both a hearing on a Request for Order requesting a change in physical...

With permission of the Court, and after engaging in some specific steps to find the father, you can accomplish service by publishing notice in a...

Can Juvenile Ct judge override a county recommendation of a foster placement?

My colleague is entirely correct, and the only point worth adding is that it might be in your interest to simultaneously "appeal" the determination...

How good are my husband's chances of adopting my child?

To terminate the father's rights (and therefore allow for your husband to adopt your daughter), there are complex requirements which must be met...

My 14yr old great niece lives with me . I need advice if I should seek guardianship or adopt her ?

Legal Guardianship is a much simpler and quicker process, and petitioning for such guardianship can increase the likelihood that an adoption...

My fiance wants to adopt my daughter, how do we proceed?

Once your fiance becomes your daughter's stepfather, the three of you can proceed towards a stepparent adoption. If successful, this process will...

Can my husband adopt my daughter if the biological father is not on birth certificate; not involved.

Your husband can adopt your daughter upon the completion of a number of required actions. First, he would need to file a petition to adopt along...

Daughter died intestate leaving father as n-o-k to care for 19-yr old invalid daughter. Grandpa needs to secure legal status.

A limited conservatorship will give an individual the powers requested, as well as any others which are appropriate. Obtaining such status is...

My daughter eft my grandbaby with me 2weeks ago and not returned or called I I need gardianship rights to put her in school

Filing for a general guardianship as well as a temporary guardianship will grant you custodial rights over the child and should diminish the...